BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to the opening of the 15th session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, capital of The Gambia. Xi pointed out that the OIC is a symbol of the unity and independence of Islamic countries, and has made important contributions to strengthening cooperation among …

BEIJING: The second volume of the book about Xi Jinping’s stories with university students has been published recently by the China Youth Publishing Group. The new volume tells the vivid stories of Xi’s inspections to universities and his care about and guidance to university students through 24 interviews. The first volume of the book was published in 2020.

GUANGZHOU: Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed sparing no effort in carrying out rescue and relief work after a section of an expressway collapsed early Wednesday in south China’s Guangdong Province. Zhang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks on Thursday when guiding the emergency response work …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from Serbian workers in HBIS Smederevo Steel Plant. In a letter dated Monday, Xi encouraged them to make new contributions to the China-Serbia friendship. Xi said that during his state visit to Serbia in 2016, he met with the workers face-to-face at the Smederevo Steel Plant and deeply felt their …

BEIJING: The third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in July, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Tuesday. According to the main agenda of the session, the Political Bureau will report its work to the Central Committee, and the session will …

BEIJING: At the invitation of China, representatives of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) recently came to Beijing for in-depth and candid talks on promoting intra-Palestinian reconciliation, and achieved positive progress, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Spokesperson Lin Jian told a daily press briefing in response to a related query that …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea Franco in Beijing on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that China and Peru are good friends and partners who trust each other sincerely. China stands ready to work with Peru …

BEIJING: At the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France, President Aleksandar Vučić of the Republic of Serbia, and President Tamás Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday. This is …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Elon Musk, CEO of the U.S. electric carmaker Tesla, in Beijing on Sunday, promising that China’s market will always be open to foreign-funded firms. Calling Tesla’s development in China a successful example of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation, Li said the facts have proved that cooperation featuring equality and mutual benefits serves the …

BEIJING: The launch ceremony Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine prepared in China took place at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Limited in Shuangliu Base, China. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was special guest at the occasion. This project will add a new dimension to Pakistan-China friendship. During the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan, the …

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday afternoon. Noting that this year marks the …

Credit to AlJazeera First, what is urgent now is to realise ceasefire as early as possible, and this is the overriding priority. Even one more day of delay would mean further violation of human conscience and more erosion of the cornerstone of justice. Thanks to the concerted efforts of all parties, the United Nations Security Council not long ago adopted …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous and thriving United States, and hopes the United States can also look at China’s development in a positive light. “This is a fundamental issue that must be addressed, just like the first button of a shirt that must be put right, in …

BEIJING: The Chinese economy has seen its recovery gather steam in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, displaying strength and resilience and bringing much-needed certainty to an otherwise uncertain global economic landscape. In the first three months of the year, China’s GDP expanded 5.3 percent from one year earlier, accelerating from 5.2 percent in the previous quarter, data from the …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China’s attitude has always been consistent. China views and develops China-U.S. relations from the world vision of building a community with a shared …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection at the Army Medical University on Tuesday. Stressing the …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection at the Army Medical University on Tuesday. Stressing the …

BEIJING: Some Western countries have lately been accusing China of “overcapacity,” which is baseless hype and China firmly rejects it, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting issued a communique recently, claiming that China’s non-market policies and practices are leading to “overcapacity.” When asked to comment on the communique, spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a …

BEIJING: A Chinese mainland spokesperson Wednesday said the mainland welcomes more young people from Taiwan to visit. “We sincerely invite young people from Taiwan, especially those who have never been to the mainland, to visit and feel the development on the mainland and Chinese culture, and to promote mutual understanding between youths across the Taiwan Strait,” said Zhu Fenglian, a …

BEIJING: On April 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced that at the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China from April 24 to 26. On April 22, a senior official from the …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday presided over a symposium in Chongqing and delivered an important speech on promoting the development of the western region in the new era. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed that the western region plays a crucial role in …

PHNOM PENH: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s official visit to Cambodia has injected new impetus into building a high-quality, high-level, and high-standard China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era, Cambodian experts said on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, concluded his three-day visit to the …

GUANGZHOU: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism in China launched a national initiative on Tuesday in Zhuhai, a city in south China’s Guangdong Province, to promote cultural and tourism consumption. The initiative, which is scheduled to run from April 2024 to February 2025, will include various promotional activities tailored for the May Day holidays, summer vacations, National Day holidays, and …

GUANGZHOU: Four people were missing after a vessel collided with a bridge in Foshan City, south China’s Guangdong Province, on Monday night, according to the city’s emergency management department. The ship, with 11 crew members onboard, collided with a pier of the Jiujiang Bridge and sank later. Seven of them were rescued and four remain missing, according to the department. …

BEIJING: A compilation of excerpts from discourses on China’s talent work by Xi Jinping has been published by the Central Party Literature Press. The discourses answer major theoretic and practical questions such as why does China need to build itself into a strong country in talent, what the goal means, and how to achieve it. The discourses are significant to …

BEIJING: The Ministry of Water Resources said on Sunday it had concerted efforts to secure water supply in around 500 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in drought-affected regions of southwestern China. Since this spring, droughts have hit the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, producing areas of wheat and corns, according to Zhang Xiang, a researcher with the ministry. Zhang highlighted that …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Transitional President of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema exchanged congratulations on Saturday on the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations. In his message, Xi said that the traditional friendship between China and Gabon has grown stronger over time. Over the past 50 years, despite changes in the international situation, the two countries …

HEFEI: The discovery of a tomb in Anhui Province, east China, will shed light on an ancient civilization that lived in China over 2,200 years ago, according to archaeologists. Wuwangdun tomb, built in the Warring States period (475 B.C.-221 B.C.), has been recognized as the largest and highest-grade tomb with the most complex structure from the ancient Chu state, that …

BEIJING: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has set up an information support force. Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a flag to the force at its establishment ceremony held on Friday in Beijing. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), stressed solid efforts to build a …

VALLETTA: Malta’s public transport system on Wednesday added 30 new China-produced King Long buses to its fleet, in order to meet the demands of growing numbers of passengers. Malta Public Transport (MPT) has invested more than 8 million euros (8.5 million U.S. dollars) in the new buses, which are equipped with Euro 6 diesel technology, USB chargers and free WiFi. …

GUANGZHOU: Chinese Premier Li Qiang held a symposium with overseas buyers attending the 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou on Wednesday. Overseas buyer representatives spoke about their experience in strengthening cooperation with China through the Canton Fair, noting that the fair has long played an important role in promoting trade exchanges and friendly …

BEIJING: Washington has recently claimed that any attack on Philippine aircraft, vessels or armed forces in the South China Sea would invoke the mutual defense treaty between the United States and the Philippines. While the U.S. concept of mutual defense appears to protect an ally, in reality, it serves as a security guarantee from a dominant power to its subordinate …

BEIJING: A series of indicators have shown the Chinese economy accumulated a number of positive elements in the first quarter, kicking off a good start to this year despite pressures and challenges both at home and abroad. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.3 percent during the January-March period. On a quarterly basis, the economy …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, calling on the two sides to carry forward the distinctive characteristics of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes and achieve mutual success. Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the all-round strategic partnership between China and …

HEFEI: Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has said that the high-quality development of key industrial chains is important for strengthening the resilience and safety of the nation’s industrial and supply chains, as well as enhancing the core competitiveness of the manufacturing industry. Great efforts must be made to promote the high-quality development of key industrial chains in order to better …

BEIJING: China has urged the UK to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, and stop harboring and conniving with criminals and rioters that undermine China’s national security. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks on Tuesday at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on the wanton slanders against Hong Kong affairs in the so-called six-monthly report by …

BEIJING: An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on preserving and passing on cultural heritage and carrying forward fine traditional Chinese culture will be published on Tuesday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s eighth issue of the …

Credit to China Daily The purpose of claiming “Volt Typhoon”, a hacking organization, as a China-sponsored group by US politicians, intelligence community and companies is to hype the “China threat theory” and cheat funding from the US Congress and taxpayers, according to a latest report from China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center. In February, a US congressional committee held …

BEIJING: In February, a U.S. congressional committee held a hearing on the so-called “cyber threat” from China, claiming a Chinese state-sponsored hacking organization, dubbed “Volt Typhoon,” launched a cluster of activities affecting networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. The allegation originated from a joint advisory by the cybersecurity authorities of the United States and its “Five Eyes” allies. The advisory …

CHONGQING: Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz said on Sunday he is impressed by the cooperation between German and Chinese enterprises in the field of hydrogen technology, and Germany is willing to continue to deepen friendly exchanges with China and push bilateral cooperation to a new level. Scholz on Sunday visited a Sino-German joint venture and a Sino-German cooperative scientific …